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I am STRUGGLING to read this. Don’t get me wrong, the plot is compelling and Alice has depth, but the tangents are so numerous and the progress through Hell so slow…

Surprisingly, I enjoy Alice’s introspective moments far more than I do the descriptions of Hell’s courts.

I find Kuang’s Hell innovative compared to what is typically depicted in fiction. However, her writing shines brightest during reflective passages. Alice Law is more complex than I expected, and I want to know more about her. She’s very much a victim of academia, and hasn’t realized it yet.